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Hyphenation for “overthrow”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “overthrow”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "overthrow" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “overthrow” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „overthrow“ ⟶ „over-throw“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "overthrow"

Definition: [verb] remove forcibly from power.
Example: military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King

Synonyms of "overthrow"

remove (from office/power) | bring down | bring about the downfall of | topple | bring low | undo | depose | oust | displace | supplant | unseat | subvert | dethrone | disestablish | dissolve | defenestrate | put an end to | defeat | conquer | break up | annihilate |

Definition: [verb] throw (a ball) further than the intended distance.
Example: he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it

Synonyms of "overthrow"

Definition: [noun] a removal from power.

Synonyms of "overthrow"

removal (from office/power) | downfall | fall | collapse | toppling | undoing | deposition | ousting | displacement | supplanting | unseating | subversion | dethronement | disestablishment | dissolution | defenestration | ending | defeat | rout | demise | break-up | annihilation |

Definition: [noun] (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.

Synonyms of "overthrow"

Definition: [noun] a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.

Synonyms of "overthrow"